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geology minor
Although this minor can be useful in a variety of fields, there are several classes within it that are perfect for students who may want to work in the petroleum industry. You’ll also get a good bit of geological foundations and an introduction to quantitative methods, which are used in academic research.
credits required for the Geology minor
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of students are assigned multiple advisers devoted to guiding them through their four years at WOU
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of students who apply to WOU are selected for admission
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Highlights of the program
- Courses available with a focus on petrology
- Gain expertise in sedimentary geology and what it means for our natural resource stores
- Understand how terrain changes over time and how it affects the global picture
Example Courses
Faculty
JEFFREY MYERS
Professor, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-8365 | myersj@wou.edu | NS 213A
JEREMIAH OXFORD
NTT Instructor, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-8680 | oxfordj@wou.edu | NS 212
WILLIAM SCHOENFELD
Associate Professor, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-8165 | schoenfw@wou.edu | NS 110
GRANT SMITH
NTT Assistant Professor, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-8242 | smithg@wou.edu | NS 213
DAVID SZPAKOWSKI
Assistant Professor, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-9394 | szpakowskid@wou.edu | NS 110
STEVE TAYLOR
Professor, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-8398 | taylors@wou.edu | NS 210
JEFFREY TEMPLETON
Professor, Department Head, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-8858 | templej@wou.edu | NS 211
PHILIP WADE
NTT Instructor, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-8225 | wadep@wou.edu | NS 112